Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Manitoba Unveils New Conservation and Climate Fund
The Government of Manitoba is unveiling its new Conservation and Climate Fund that will provide up to $600,000 this fiscal year to organizations for local…
Western Canada
SaskWater Celebrates Successful 2019-20
SaskWater tabled its 2019-20 Annual Report, which provides a summary of significant achievements, including major progress on infrastructure projects and substantial customer growth. “2020 was…
Contract Awarded for Phase Two of the ḰEL¸SET Remediation Project
The Government of Canada has awarded a contract to complete the second phase of the ḰEL¸SET (formerly Reay Creek) Remediation Project that will remove sediments…
B.C. Provides Funding for Flood Victims
Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) is now available for eligible British Columbians in the following regions who may have been impacted by overland flooding from May…
Manitoba Issues Updated Flood Warning and High Water Advisory
Manitoba Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre issued an updated flood warning and high water advisory for southwest and western Manitoba. On July 1, based on engineering…
Saskatchewan Announces $4 Billion Irrigation Project at Lake Diefenbaker
Premier Scott Moe announced the first steps of a project that will irrigate up to 500,000 acres of land from Lake Diefenbaker, more than doubling…
Cold Lake South, Alta. to Undertake Water Reservoir Modernization Project
One of two water reservoirs in Cold Lake South, Alberta will be modernized so that it can continue to supply residents with water during a…
Infrastructure Failure in Montana Affects Water Users in Alberta
The Alberta government is working to address the impacts to water users resulting from an infrastructure failure in Montana. On May 17, a concrete drop…
Infrastructure Grants Support Economic Recovery in Alberta
The Government of Alberta has awarded $200 million in infrastructure grants to municipalities across the province to make improvements to water supply and treatment facilities…
Cold Lake, Alta. Shifts Funding for New Wastewater Treatment Plant
Cold Lake City Council voted to fund the $1 million design of a new wastewater treatment plant using funds available to the City through the…
Manitoba Announces Nearly $500 Million in Infrastructure Investments
The Manitoba government is making a number of investments to improve provincial infrastructure and safeguard the well-being of Manitobans and their communities, according to an…
Connecting the Okanagan Through A ‘One Water Approach’
Researchers at UBC Okanagan are launching a community-focused research program to assess the performance of water utilities and municipalities across the Okanagan Valley. The project,…
Manitoba Invests $33 Million in Projects to Improve Climate Resilience
The Manitoba government is investing $33 million to improve climate resilience and support municipalities across the province, according to an announcement by Premier Brian Pallister.…
Alberta Provides Additional Funding for Flood Mitigation in Bragg Creek
The Government of Alberta has committed $9.4 million in additional funding for flood mitigation in Bragg Creek as part of the province’s pledge to provide…
Manitoba Releases Made-In-Manitoba Best Practices for Boreal Wetlands
The Manitoba government has released the Boreal Wetlands Conservation Codes of Practice, according to announcement made by Agriculture and Resource Development Minister Blaine Pedersen. The Codes…
Fort McMurray Flooding Causes Over $228 Million in Insured Damage
The spring flooding that occurred in Fort McMurray, Alberta caused over $228 million in insured damage, according to Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ). The majority of…
New Partnership Aims to Address Flooding in Okanagan Valley
With many eyes on rising lake levels these days, researchers from UBC’s Okanagan (UBCO) campus are partnering with the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) to develop…
Conservation Trust Projects Awarded in Manitoba
The first round of Manitoba’s Conservation Trust projects for 2020 have been awarded to 19 different conservation organizations, Agriculture and Resource Development Minister Blaine Pedersen…
Water Security Agency Announces New Water Management Initiatives
The Water Security Agency announced a series of water management infrastructure initiatives and programming to support communities across Saskatchewan. These projects are part of the…
Strathcona County Introduces Storm Drain Adoption Program
Strathcona County is launching a new program called Adopt a Storm Drain. Through the program, residents are encouraged to adopt a storm drain in their…
Okanagan Mayors Promote Water Conservation
As part of the annual “Make Water Work” launch, the Okanagan Basin Water Board’s Okanagan WaterWise program has released a video of mayors showing how they are…
New Bridge in Dawson Creek, B.C. to Protect Residents from Flooding
Construction of a new bridge to replace the existing three culverts under 8th Street in downtown Dawson Creek, B.C. will start in June 2020. The…
Manitoba Concludes Spring 2020 Operation of Red River Floodway
The Manitoba government has ended the spring 2020 operation of the Red River Floodway, according to an announcement made by Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler. “Manitoba…
B.C. Launches Invasive Mussel Defence Program
The Province of British Columbia has launched its Invasive Mussel Defence Program to prevent harmful zebra and quagga mussels from hitching a boat ride and entering…